Energy conservation in Energy Management

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13. Energy conservation
 Energy conservation refers to reducing energy
consumption through using less of an energy
service.
Energy conservation differs from efficient energy
use, which refers to using less energy for a constant
service.

14. Building Design
 One of the primary ways to improve energy
conservation in buildings is to use an
energy audit.
 Building technologies and smart meters
can allow energy users, business and
residential, to see graphically the impact
their energy use can have in their
workplace or homes.

16.  In passive solar building design, windows,
walls, and floors are made to collect,
store, and distribute solar energy in the
form of heat in the winter and reject solar
heat in the summer. This is called passive
solar design or climatic design because,
unlike active solar heating systems, it
doesn't involve the use of mechanical and
electrical devices.

17.  The key to designing a passive solar
building is to best take advantage of the
local climate. Elements to be considered
include window placement and glazing
type, thermal insulation, thermal mass, and
shading.

18. Transportation
 In the United States, suburban
infrastructure evolved during an age of
relatively easy access to fossil fuels, which
has led to transportation-dependent
systems of living.
 The use of telecommuting by major
corporations is a significant opportunity to
conserve energy, as many Americans now
work in service jobs that enable them to
work from home instead of commuting to
work each day.

19. Consumer products
 Consumers are often poorly informed of
the savings of energy efficient products. A
prominent example of this is the energy
savings that can be made by replacing an
incandescent light bulb with a more
modern alternative. When purchasing light
bulbs, many consumers opt for cheap
incandescent bulbs, failing to take into
account their higher energy costs and
lower lifespans when compared to modern
compact fluorescent and LED bulbs.

20. Home energy consumption averages:
 space conditioning, 44%
 water heating, 13%
 lighting, 12%
 refrigeration, 8%
 home electronics, 6%
 laundry appliances, 5%
 kitchen appliances, 4%
 other uses, 8%